Diary reflecting the daily life of an Union soldier enlisted in the 2nd Regiment, Company A, of the Minnesota Volunteers, also known as the Chatfield Guards. The diary dates from 18 June 1861 to 17 July 1863 and documents life in camp, marches,...

Title from recto. Inscribed on recto: Shey River. Inscribed on verso: Hello "Pilmer" Rec'd your's, and was very glad you arrived safely. Yes, we enjoyed our "midnight ride" immensely. Wish you had been with us. Sincerely Lottie. Mr. P. S....

Freshman initiation. Title from recto. Inscribed on recto: First Appearence of the Brave ’15 Butler Studio. Inscribed on verso: "Dear Carl - I made a mistake in my letter. We played Brooking yesterday and beat them 15 - 6. Got a rotten deal up...

Photograph of the Lein Ranch. Title from verso. Inscribed on verso: Dear Part, This is a picture of the Lein Ranch. I thot you would like to know. Ben Mr. Palmer Gulbertson Vermillion SD Chicago Ill. Sep 22 8:00PM 1911

Pictured left to right: Ben Rowley, Earl Lien, and Palmer Sigvald Gilbertson in a car with rifles. A "No Hunting" sign is mounted on the front of the car. Inscribed on verso: Dear Friend, Picture turned out pretty well. Will send you one of the...

Bonnie on her horse and an unidentified man holding the rein. Photograph appears in 1913 Coyote, page 239. Title from recto. Inscribed on recto: Breaking Bronchoes. This is my pony. You know I said I was going to have a fine little pony to ride -...

Landscape view of the Missouri River. Title from recto. Inscribed on recto: Missouri River scene. Inscribed on verso: Gills - I will be there tomorrow on the eleven o'clock train come down if you aren't busy - Carl Gilbertson Akron Iowa Elk Point...

A scene or a town, possibly Mobridge (S.D.) Title from recto. Inscribed on recto: Havent started to work at bank yet. Gills. Inscribed on verso: I have got to have some money soon. Have to buy Oats, Hay, Wire and Posts for a corral and boards for a...

Carl Gilbertson (left) with three men standing for their photograph in front of the J. F. Anderson Lumber Company in Eagle Butte (S.D.) Inscribed on recto: me. Inscribed on verso: this is a picture of some "bums" we were [?] in with [?] [?] first...

Group of people and horses in front of a cabin. The "x" marks Carl Gilbertson and a line pointing to a horse, marks "U.S. Fast Mail." Inscribed on recto: x U.S. Fast Mail. Mail. Day. 50 Miles from Eagle Butte. Inscribed on verso: We get our mail...

A 78 pound caught catfish hanging on a line outside of a business. Inscribed on recto: 78 lb. catfish hooked by Gus Cayse. Inscribed on verso: 6/26/1911 Dear Sir got your letter yesterday have seen Totten and he is going to send the cherries to Mr...